RSS Chemicals vs ISME20
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RSS Chemicals
Manage your chemical inventory with this cloud-based tool. Easily track containers using barcodes, access safety information, and share chemicals with research groups while controlling access. A complementary web app offers advanced features.
- Barcode scanning for inventory tracking
- Chemical and safety information auto-population
- Create chemical networks for sharing
- Access control for shared chemicals
- Advanced inventory search
- Complementary web application
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RSS Chemicals is a cloud-based chemical inventory management tool developed with a researcher-centric approach. It allows easy tracking and maintenance of containers using a barcoding system. Chemical and safety information, such as hazard codes and first aid, are auto-populated. The app enables users to create chemical networks to share chemicals while controlling access easily. RSS Chemicals includes a complementary web application that works in sync with the mobile app and has additional features such as structure search and import/export capabilities. Features include: • Supports add/remove/track via barcodes and mobile camera • Advanced inventory search based on name, CAS, or substructure • Provides hazard codes, storage, and first aid information. • Ability to share and track chemicals among research groups while controlling access levels Contact service@riskandsafetysolutions.com if you have questions or need assistance.
ISME20
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The 20th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology will take place in Auckland, New Zealand, from 16 - 21 August 2026! This official ISME20 app allows delegates to view the conference programme, create a personal agenda and network with other attendees. Furthermore, the app includes practical information, exhibitor and sponsor details, as well as the latest news from the event/conference organiser.
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Verdict
RSS Chemicals and ISME20 are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RSS Chemicals | ISME20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Regents of the University of California (UCOP) | International Society for Microbial Ecology |
In-app purchases
RSS Chemicals
No in-app purchases
ISME20
No in-app purchases
